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Crock Pot Italian Meatballs in Marinara Sauce

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Homemade Crock Pot Italian Meatballs are so simple — and delicious. Delicate and tender, these scratch-made meatballs poach in the marinara creating a rich and delicious sauce in the crockpot. Serve as an appetizer or entree.

It’s truly worth every bit of effort you put in (which isn’t much) and as a reward, you get every bit of that effort back two-fold in appreciation from your family and guests. You will never get a meatball from a bag as tasty as the ones you make homemade, and the same goes for the spaghetti sauce.

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Instant Vanilla Latte Mix

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Instant Vanilla Latte --KitchenDreaming.com -- Makes a great host or hostess gift or any coffee lover gift basket. Also great for the office, RV or camping!

Maxwell House International Coffee brand instant coffee mix was a little luxury of mine for a few years. I had several favorite flavors I enjoyed and really liked being able to whip up a hot drink at a moment’s notice. Coffee in our office was not that great so it quickly became my afternoon pick-me-up,  but buying those drink mixes each week really adds up! So when I saw this recipe for Instant Latte Mix from Taste of Home, I was ecstatic.

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Palak Chole – Spinach and Chickpea curry

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One of the best things about Palak Chole is that it can be prepared both as a side or main (Vegan or vegetarian) meal. It is also Gluten Free.

I had been craving some Indian food last week and so we drove clear across town to our favorite restaurant to get some. But I would be lying if I didn’t say I wasn’t more than a little disappointed that there was no Vindaloo on the menu that day but a dish they did have in its place was Palak Chole.

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Medianoche Cuban Sandwiches

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This variation of the classic Cuban sandwich is called Medianoche, and is traditionally served on sweet bread rather than the typical Cuban bread.

Authentic Cuban bread is difficult to find in our area, so we’ve prepared these Cuban Sliders which are traditionally served with sweet bread. Medianoche Cuban sandwiches are aptly named since Medianoche, or midnight is typically when these small sandwiches are usually eaten after a night of dancing. These sandwiches were an absolute …

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Plantain Chips with Mojo Vinaigrette

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Homemade Green Plantain Chips with Mojo Vinaigrette are so easy to make and are reminiscent of the style chips served in the Cuban cafes

Homemade Green Plantain Chips with Mojo Vinaigrette is so easy to make and are reminiscent of the style chips served in the Cuban cafes I’ve eaten at in Florida. They were the perfect accompaniment for our Cuban Theme Party (post coming Sept 21). Because of the starchiness of the plantains, …

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